Content includes:
International graphic knees up – The AGI congress 1984 by Jenny Towndrow
Influential independents – Design in the subculture magazines by Catherine McDermott
Juzo Takaoka by Eiichi Kono
1984 Student assessment awards
Books and more books (Including Hans Hillmann’s masterly illustrated tribute to Dashiell Hammett’ Fliegenpapier, Flypaper)
I have known Rob for over a decade and I have been a huge admirer of his work. He specialises in reverse gilded glass sign making, typographic murals and traditional sign-writing.
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content
Erik Nitsche's notable book series, the New Illustrated Library of Science and Invention comprised twelve volumes and they are a fantastic example of how to design a perfect non-fiction book!
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Yoshio Hayakawa is one of Japan’s most influential post-war poster designers. His work represents a fusion of traditional Japanese art and European modernism often using soft, poetic brushstrokes and refined colour palettes and capturing the elegance of Japanese aesthetics while integrating the clean lines and bold visual language of Western design.
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